IND vs PAK: 3 Indian players who could pose trouble for Pakistan in Women's Asia Cup 2026
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The IND vs PAK game in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will take place on September 5.
The Indian women’s cricket team had a great start to the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. They defeated Thailand by 94 runs in the first match and then beat Hong Kong by 137 runs in the second encounter.
Batting first against Hong Kong, the Indian team scored 193 runs, thanks to Smriti Mandhana’s magnificent knock; she scored a brilliant century, amassing 124 runs off 64 balls. After that, the Indian bowlers restricted Hong Kong to just 56 runs and earned another victory.
Now, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. will face their arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday. The Pakistan team also won their first match against Thailand. However, they struggled significantly in the match, and their batting line-up faltered; they could only manage 119 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
Despite a poor batting performance, Pakistan restricted Thailand to 84 runs after 20 overs and won the clash by 35 runs. As these two rivals face each other again, the stakes are high, and the Indian supporters will settle for nothing less than a victory.
On that note, let’s have a look at three Indian players who can trouble Pakistan in Match 9 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
Here are the Indian women’s players who could trouble Pakistan
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3. Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma could prove to be a threat for the Pakistani team. She also got off to a brilliant start in the tournament; she scored 64 runs off 36 balls against Thailand in the first match and won the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
Known for her aggressive batting and ability to dominate bowlers, she will be a player to watch out for in the IND vs PAK clash.
2. Deepti Sharma
Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma can also become the biggest headache for the Pakistan women’s cricket team in the Women’s Asia Cup. Deepti has already taken 6 wickets in 2 matches and is currently third on the list of leading wicket-takers in the ongoing tournament.
She can also be useful as a batter and has provided India with some clutch innings in the past. The Pakistani team will have to be aware of her in both departments, and it will be important to stop her if they want to win the match.
1. Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana is another Indian batter who could trouble Pakistan. Smriti is in great form and has broken many records recently. After she scored 124 runs against Hong Kong, she surpassed Mithali Raj as the leading run-scorer and Meg Lanning for the most centuries in women’s international cricket.
She will be the most important wicket for the Pakistani team as they look to pull off an upset. Mandhana has already made a strong start to the tournament and will be confident going into the match against Pakistan. If she gets going once again, she could make things very difficult for the Pakistani bowlers.
When will the IND vs PAK clash in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 take place?
India will face Pakistan on September 5 in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
When is the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026?
The final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 is scheduled for September 13, 2026.
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